‘Illegal Filming’ Jung Babi, Fine Confirmed Only for Assault Charges

Former Partner Acquitted of Illegal Filming Charges

Composer Jung Babi (real name Jung Dae-wook, 41), who was prosecuted for secretly filming his ex-lover's body without consent, has been sentenced to a fine.

Indie band 'Gaeulbanghak' member Jung Babi (real name Jung Dae-wook) is attending the second trial held on the afternoon of March 23 last year at the Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Cheon Dae-yeop) on the 14th upheld the lower court's ruling that sentenced Jung to a fine of 3 million won for some assault charges in his appeal trial on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (filming using a camera, etc.) and assault. He was acquitted of the illegal filming charges.

Jung was indicted in 2019 for secretly filming the body of his ex-lover and aspiring singer A without consent. A claimed that she was also sexually assaulted by Jung and confided her suffering to acquaintances before taking her own life the following year. Jung is also accused of assaulting another victim B and secretly filming her body without consent from July to September last year.

The first trial sentenced him to one year in prison, stating, "The victim suffered severe psychological shock and is demanding strict punishment," and ordered 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs as well as a five-year ban on employment at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled.

However, the second trial acquitted him of the illegal filming charges and recognized guilt only for some assault charges, sentencing him to a fine of 3 million won. The Supreme Court also agreed with the second trial's judgment.

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